Tag Archives: lifestyle choice

How Others See Us

It’s interesting how those who are outside the church, see those who go to church and claim to be Christians. Some of their attitudes are strange, contradictory and challenging.They should make us look at our behavior and see if there are things we need to change. A recent survey in America of those who don’t go to church found many of these people actually believe God or some higher being exists. The survey found 72 percent believed this. However, and this is the sobering fact, the same number also believed the church is full of hypocrites. It’s a sad comment … Continue reading →

What is a Christian?

Recently I heard several people describe themselves as Christian and there appears to be some misunderstanding over what a Christian is. Let’s start firstly with what a Christian is not. A Christian is not someone born into a particular denomination or religion. As someone said once being born in a garage doesn’t make you a car. A Christian is not someone who goes to church, though many Christians do go to church. A Christian is not someone who follows a set of rules or beliefs, though being a Christian will affect your choices. A Christian is not someone baptized or … Continue reading →

Can We Be a Family of Two?

It is part of our culture to assume that when two people get married, they will have children. From our earliest youth we are taught this is the way it is with songs like: John and Mary, kissing in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G First comes love Then comes marriage Then comes John and Mary with a baby carriage. However, there is nothing wrong with the couple that makes the choice to forgo parenthood. While there are some who may disagree with me, the idea of a couple deliberately electing to be childless may be non-conformist, but it isn’t abnormal. Why Would … Continue reading →